"So what brings you here? I didn't expect you to come and visit me" I said. We we're sitting on the couch.
"What? Don't tell me you didn't read my message to you? I've been calling you since this morning but you weren't answering your damn phone so I just texted you" I furrowed at him before I checked my mobile and saw his missed calls and message.
"Sorry, man. I didn't hear it" his eyes brow cocked up.
"You must have something bothering you because you never failed to answer my calls before" he got me there. I faked a chuckle of amusement.
"Me? No, man. It's just that I was busy since this morning" He nodded his head.
"Okay. If you say so. Anyway, I just finished my business meeting nearby when I remembered you and decided to drop by" I looked at him suspiciously.
"C'mon Zand, I know you. Spill it out already" He chuckled.
"You really know me so well my friend" He said before he turned serious.
"Hunt, I saw you yesterday" My heart started beating nervously. He's staring at me intently like he was scrutinizing me.
"Where?"
"At the restaurant. I didn't approach you because I was shocked to see the woman with you"
I became silent for a couple of seconds.
"You know what. Mrs. Sophie Novell is in the USA last month and she was searching for her daughter Angelique. Apparently, she came here in Greece to have a vacation for two weeks a year ago but then she sent a message to her brother that she would stay here. Regan was so occupied dealing with searching for a woman that he believed that it was really his sister who texted him. But for the last 5 months, he had been searching for her but to no avail. Tell me the truth, Hunt. Why are you hiding Angelique here?"
"What are you talking about? I'm not with her. Why would I hide her here?" I tried to lie even though I knew I was already caught but his expression didn't change at all. He looked certain of the things he's telling me.
"C'mon, Hunt. I know you're lying. I saw the two of you. You were very sweet with each other. How come?" I heaved a sigh. He really got me now.
"She has amnesia" His eyes widened.
"What?! She has amnesia and you're taking this as an opportunity to get revenge on Regan, is that it?" His eyes sharpened. I knew he's beginning to get upset.
"At first, yes. I admit I wanted to get my revenge on her brother but that all changed when I fell in love with her" he laughed sarcastically.
"Fell in love? My a*s, Hunt! You're playing with her emotions! If I were you, let go of her right now before I tell Regan about all these" I shook my head in protest.
"No! I won't let go of her, Zander. I told you, I already love her and I am willing to do anything to keep her by my side" I answered full off determination. He scoffed.
"So you're planning to let her live a life full of lies, is that it?"
"Zand, I've been planning to tell her about the truth for a long time now but I honestly doesn't have the guts to tell herbecause I'm afraid of losing her" His expression softened.
"I can't believe this. The Hunter Hatzis, who has a heart of stone I knew, is telling me this?"
"Please, Zand. Don't tell this to her family yet" I pleaded him. He didn't answer for a couple of seconds before he heaved a sigh.
"Fine. I'll give you three days to fix this. Tell everything to her or else I'll be the one to tell it to her or to Regan" He said with finality.
"But I don't know how to. I don't think I can take it if I lose her" I didn't care if I sounded lame or weak in front of my friend.
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A Billionaire's Charade (A Fake Paradise)(Completed)
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